Bats
Dear Spitfire,First lose any knowledge of the old wives tales about bats. Close off all openings in their nesting area during full daylight, leavin...
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over 11 years by Iceman
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bath tub stain
What I used for awhile: Automovive rubbing and poishing compounds. First use the rubbing compound to remove the stain. Flush with water and use the...
over 11 years by Iceman
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Grounding panel
Dear Corwyn,That depends on the composition of the water main going into your house from the street. If it is plastic, you need to use the ground r...
over 11 years by Iceman
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bath tub stain
Dear Parisan,Is your tub fiberglass or enameled cast iron/steel? Methods for stain removal vary. Let me know as I've dealt with this problem alot i...
over 11 years by Iceman
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Cutting an access door in drywall.
Dear Wendy,First off, make sure the wall you cut into is not a load bearing wall. If not, decide on the size of the door you want. Buy or rent a Sa...
over 11 years by Iceman
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Rabbit Hutch
Dear Sharon,I found two. The first is an A-frame you need to fence in. The website is: http://ninemsn.com.au/ourhouse/factsheets/db/intheworkshop/0...
over 11 years by Iceman
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Rabbit Hutch
Dear Sharon,I will do a search and post a website for you. My daughter has had one form or another of rabbits for years. I had one running around t...
over 11 years by Iceman
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heating/cooling finished attic
Dear Ben,At the risk of starting another Q&A with Mr. K., I'll restate. If you already have a hydronic heating system, and you have thermoststs in ...
over 11 years by Iceman
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Gym finish on wood floors
Dear Old,I used this method a few times. Get a can of automotive rubbing compound and follow the directions. Try it on a small spot first as I do n...
over 11 years by Iceman
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Removing old carpet pad...
Dear Old,Try using a hair dryer to soften the glue. Usually I use a citrus based stripper to remove old pad, but if you want to save the finish, I ...
over 11 years by Iceman
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Customized, Reproduceable Carving
Dear Junior,I know what you're talking about. Years ago Sears sold a router pantograph capable of duplicating carvings. I don't know if it is avail...
over 11 years by Iceman
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heating/cooling finished attic
Dear Ben,As far as the heat question goes, if you're going to install a bathroom up there, run a new zone for your existing boiler down the same ch...
over 11 years by Iceman
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cast iron tub drain
Dear Jayjay,First of all one should not connect a Fernco coupling to a lead pipe. It is simply too soft. If you know how to solder, you can fix thi...
over 11 years by Iceman
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Preserving wood windows
Dear Sockeye,I use a polyurathane finish called Helmsman. It is a marine finish that has stood up to all kinds of nastys tossed at it. I don't know...
over 11 years by Iceman
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ceiling tile options
Dear Schimm,I've done this a number of times and found that due to the process of installing the tiles in the ceiling, that 6" of space between the...
over 11 years by Iceman
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Happy New Year
To all,Let me take a little space to wish all of you a safe and Happy New Year. We all wish to save the bucks and do it ourselves. When one recieve...
over 11 years by Iceman
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A mouse problem
Dear Queen,Some vermin are indeed smart. They can learn to avoid traps. Try moving the location of the traps on a daily basis. Keep them close to t...
over 11 years by Iceman
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circus mirror glass on patio door
Dear Tonyo,Contact the manufacturer and advise them of your problem. I would think that they would be happy to help you. Good advertising comes wit...
over 11 years by Iceman
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American Standard Parts for Whirpool Tub
Dear Tim,If you look on the back side of the jets, you may find that they are removeable. If so, take them out, sand them and recolor them.Happy Ne...
over 11 years by Iceman
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Steam Heat- Causes of Banging
Dear Len, Received your e-mail and from your description, you use a hot water to air system. It sounds like you have air in your lines. At the boil...
over 11 years by Iceman
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